Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN) – Registered Nurse needed for busy Rheumatology INFUSION SUITE in Myrtle Beach

Background in INFUSIONS required. Must have excellent computer and customer service skills. Hours are Monday through Thursday 7:45 am - 5:15 pm and Fridays 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. No nights or weekends! Excellent pay and benefits including paid holidays, PTO and sick time, medical, dental, vision, short‑term disability, company‑paid life insurance, pre‑paid legal, identity theft, and 401(k) offered.

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to clinic patients under supervision of physicians and Operations Manager.

• Maintain inventory of infusion drugs and supplies needed for clinic, IV supplies, medications, etc.
• Place order for medications and supplies one week in advance.
• Complete benefit investigation forms for potential new patients for infusions.
• Always keep the infusion room clean/stocked and ready for next day infusions.
• Assess patient’s general condition and take vital signs and weight.
• Prep patients for IV set‑up and start IV.
• Mix and prepare medications for infusion once patient has been cleared to receive infusion.
• Monitor patients while receiving infusions.
• Provide basic patient care as ordered by physician.
• Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Document all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed, etc., in patients’ medical record.
• Promote wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions.
• Adhere to infection control/safety guidelines and company confidentiality policies.
• Maintain supplies in emergency cart and oxygen tanks.
• Confirm with ward secretary that all authorizations have been obtained from patient’s insurance carrier one day prior to infusions.
• Properly code procedures performed and the units of medications received on billing slip before giving to physician to review.
• Assist other nursing staff in current department with voice mails, return calls to patients/pharmacies, etc.
• Assist with triaging patients for physicians as time permits.
• Provide coverage for physician as needed.

RN Degree Required.

Minimum of one‑year professional nursing experience, clinic experience preferred.

State RN license.

• Basic nursing principles and protocols.
• Policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality.
• Medical chart reporting/records.

• Appropriate assessment and assistance techniques.
• Universal precautions, safe workplace and confidentiality methods.
• Health information management by appropriately charting patient data.

• Work effectively as a team member with physicians and other staff.
• Appropriately interact with patients, family and others.
• Flexibly respond to changing demands.

Combination of office and exam offices. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations. Hepatitis B vaccination and TB test required.

Varied activities include sitting, walking, stooping, lifting, bending, and reaching. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and lift 100 pounds. Occasional stress from workload. Must be able to use a variety of office equipment including phone, writing instruments, PC and fax. Must be able to use medical equipment such as a stethoscope, EKG machine, ear washing equipment, speculum, scales and blood pressure cuff.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.